Nyhavn was built for ships and the sea. It only makes sense to eat from it.
Aboard Oranje, a cargo ship from 1898 in the quiet end of Nyhavn, seafood sits at the heart of the menu. Simple, seasonal and cooked with care – from a few oysters at noon to shellfish risotto at sunset. Come as you are.
Oysters by the canal
Our oysters come from Fiskerikajen and follow their Oyster Wheel, so the variety changes through the year. Ask the crew which one is on today. Order one, three, six or twelve – with lemon, mignonette and the canal right beside you.
Add a glass of Champagne – or a cold pilsner. Both are the right answer.
Seafood in Nyhavn, Copenhagen
From the sea, at lunch
Herring two ways, on smørrebrød: dill herring with juniper cream and apple, or fried herring with pork cracklings and capers. Egg with hand-peeled shrimp and dill mayo. Salmon salad with smoked cheese cream and fried capers. All on gluten-free rye, and served until 16:30.
Feeling like something to share? Canned blue mussels or sardines on toasted bread with aioli. Octopus with spiced sweet potato. And fish and chips with sauce tartare and charred lemon – never a bad idea by the water.
From the sea, in the evening
From 17:00, the kitchen slows down and goes a little deeper. Shellfish risotto with crayfish, blue mussels and parmesan, as a starter or a main. And the Captain's Catch: the fish of the season, cooked simply and served with what the season brings.
What to drink with it
Seafood loves a crisp white. Our list has Albariño from Galicia, Sancerre from the Loire, Chablis and Riesling from the Mosel. Celebrating? There's Champagne, too.
Or keep it Danish. A cold organic pilsner from To Øl, or a snaps with your herring.
Pick your spot
Oysters in the sun on the Top Deck. Risotto by the portholes on the Lower Deck. Fish and chips on the Dockside Terrace, watching Nyhavn go by. Same kitchen, three different views.
Questions we often hear
Can I just have oysters and a glass of wine? Absolutely. Oysters and snacks are served all day.
Where do your oysters come from? From Fiskerikajen. The variety rotates with their Oyster Wheel, so there's often something new to try.
Do you have dishes without fish? Yes. A steak sandwich, a three-cut shepherd's pie, a potato rosti and more. See the menu.
Is the smørrebrød gluten-free? Yes, all our smørrebrød is served on gluten-free rye.
Good to know
The kitchen is open every day from 11:30 to 21:00 (Friday–Saturday 21:30). Smørrebrød is served until 16:30, and the evening dishes from 17:00. Find us at Nyhavn 65A, 1051 Copenhagen K – in the quiet end of the canal, a few minutes' walk from Kongens Nytorv.
More Danish classics? See Danish food in Nyhavn. Staying for the evening? See Dinner in Nyhavn.
